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Spamalot review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on September 20, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Soundworks Productions: Sweeney Todd review

By Simon Parris on September 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera: Il Trovatore review

By Simon Parris on August 24, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 9, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Six the Musical review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 30, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Steel Magnolias review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 29, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Great Performers: Thomas Hampson review

By Simon Parris on June 1, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

America’s premier baritone Thomas Hampson made a long overdue Australian debut in this expertly curated and wonderfully intimate performance at Melbourne Recital Centre.

The Production Company: Oklahoma! review

By Simon Parris on May 27, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

Venerable Melbourne institution The Production Company begins their landmark twentieth season with a concert staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! that is simply as good as it gets.

The Wizard of Oz review [Melbourne 2018]

By Simon Parris on May 18, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

Ever-emerald classic The Wizard of Oz gleams with the polish of new designs, new humour and even new songs.

CLOC Musical Theatre: Strictly Ballroom the Musical review

By Simon Parris on May 13, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

Bursting with vibrant colour and spectacular dance, CLOC Musical Theatre’s new production of Strictly Ballroom the Musicalis a visual feast.

Opera Australia: Don Quichotte review

By Simon Parris on May 4, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Melbourne hears Massenet all too rarely, making Opera Australia’s presentation of Don Quichotte all the more of a treat.

Opera Australia: Tosca review [Melbourne 2018]

By Simon Parris on April 25, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

Melbourne welcomes sumptuous soprano Latonia Moore in a glorious performance, as Opera Australia revives their spectacular production of Tosca.

Opera Australia: La Traviata review [Melbourne 2018]

By Simon Parris on April 18, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

Opera Australia opens their 2018 Melbourne season with a brightly polished revival of cherished Verdi masterwork La Traviata.  

Papermill Playhouse: The Sting review

By Simon Parris on April 14, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

In its world premiere season at charming New Jersey venue Papermill Playhouse, Broadway-bound musical The Sting is a slick, classy affair.

Carousel review [Broadway 2018]

By Simon Parris on April 13, 2018 • ( 11 Comments )

Cherished classic Carousel returns to Broadway in this handsome, impeccably cast revival.

Met Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor review

By Simon Parris on April 12, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

International soprano Jessica Pratt treats the New York audience to her signature role as she sings Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor for the first time at Metropolitan Opera.

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